Summer 2026 - Data Engineering Intern, Research Central

Vera Institute of Justice(1 month ago)

HybridInternshipTrainee$34,000 - $50,000Research — Central Data Science

About this role

The Data Engineering Intern on the Research Department’s Central Data Science team will get hands-on experience building and maintaining a centralized data ingestion/processing framework and data warehouse to support researchers working with public and large-scale data. This is an immersive opportunity for a college student or recent graduate to learn engineering workflows, participate in team activities, and collaborate with a senior data engineer. The role supports Vera’s research and advocacy work across national and place-based initiatives.

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Required Skills

Python
SQL
Pandas
GitHub
Airflow
Docker
GCP
AWS
Data Ingestion
Data Modeling

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Qualifications

College Student
Recent Graduate

About Vera Institute of Justice

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Vera Institute of Justice is an independent, nonpartisan research and policy organization that partners with government and civic leaders to build and improve justice systems that ensure fairness, promote safety, and strengthen communities. Vera conducts rigorous research, provides technical assistance, pilots and scales policy reforms, and advocates for data-driven alternatives to unnecessary incarceration. Its work spans policing, courts, prisons, reentry, and immigration detention with a focus on equity, reducing racial disparities, and practical solutions that can be implemented at local, state, and national levels.